About the Circle
The Northern Indigenous Stewardship Circle was established in 2021 to build connections and facilitate information-sharing amongst Indigenous guardian and environmental stewardship programs across Northern Canada. We work as a collective to support Indigenous governance, capacity building and cultural connections for our communities to be empowered as stewards of the land.
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The Northern Indigenous Stewardship Circle is led by a Steering Committee of Indigenous Guardians and partners from across Northern Canada who are experienced in Indigenous stewardship and guardian programs. Learn more about our Steering Committee here.
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Northern Indigenous Stewardship Circle's Vision & Way of Life
Vision
Our vision for the North includes:
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Indigenous peoples empowered to oversee our own lands, waters, and wildlife
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Unity amongst Northern Indigenous peoples, cultures & communities
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Health and wellness in Northern communities
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Strong capacity and highly qualified Indigenous people leading stewardship and guardian programs of our land and waters
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Robust resources, financial stability, and employment and training supports that empowers stewardship programs to focus on the land
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Community-led, culturally-based stewardship and knowledge-sharing methods and tools rooted in Indigenous knowledge and culture, as well as Western science
Our Way of Life
The way of life and values that guide our work as a network include:
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Respect for the land, environment, and each other’s cultures
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Resourcefulness - working with what we have
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Strong communication and involvement of people in the community
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Embracing traditional and cultural identity in everything we do